English noun: ACTH | |||
1. | ACTH (body) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | ||
Synonyms | adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||